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COO confirmation

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Supportive (14)Opposed (3)

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Public comments
18
Last 30 days
18

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.

Public comments (18)

SupportiveConnor RobbinsOct 19, 2026

Teamsters Local 986 lifeguards chief endorsed Bezak and flagged El Niño preparedness.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 1:03:04 →
SupportiveMichael ZuquetOct 19, 2026

San Diego Municipal Employees Association rep strongly backed Bezak's nomination, calling her uniquely qualified and hard-working.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 49:00 →
SupportiveAlonso VivasOct 19, 2026

Downtown San Diego Partnership's Clean City Program praised Bezak's partnership on sidewalk repairs and B Street projects.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 48:47 →
SupportiveCaitlin HaleyOct 19, 2026

SDG&E representative praised Bezak as a responsive partner on undergrounding, electrification, and decarbonization work.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 51:08 →
SupportiveTim DouglasOct 19, 2026

AFSCME Local 127 president endorsed Bezak, citing her operational leadership in stormwater and transportation.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 51:51 →
SupportiveBen NicholsOct 19, 2026

Hillcrest Business Association director supported Bezak despite often being on opposite sides of the table, praising her professionalism.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 52:57 →
SupportiveBrenda FakeOct 19, 2026

La Jolla coastal advocate backed Bezak, citing her help restoring the Coast Walk Trail Bridge.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 53:46 →
SupportiveJoy SonataOct 19, 2026

District 3 resident supported the confirmation, citing collaboration, fiscal management, housing, and public safety.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 55:02 →
SupportiveCrane FriedmanOct 19, 2026

Firefighters Local 145 supported restoring the COO role but flagged staffing cuts, elevated call volumes, and an unresolved contract.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 55:43 →
OpposedUnidentified Resident (allegedly Audra)Oct 19, 2026

Criticized the salary increase and Bezak's closeness to the mayor, predicting the council would pass it anyway.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 57:01 →
SupportiveCameron HarperOct 19, 2026

San Diego Padres public affairs manager endorsed Bezak's collaborative approach on events, transportation, and public safety coordination.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 57:58 →
SupportiveJared WilsonOct 19, 2026

San Diego Police Officers Association president voiced support for Bezak's appointment.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 59:02 →
OpposedUnidentified Resident (Crypto Bradley/Hector)Oct 19, 2026

Criticized Bezak as too close to the mayor and blamed her stormwater tenure for maintenance failures.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 1:01:02 →
SupportiveBlair BeekmanOct 19, 2026

Supported the appointment and referenced Oakland's strong-mayor accountability processes as a lesson for San Diego.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 1:04:03 →
OpposedChristine WalburnOct 19, 2026

Opposed the appointment based on the 'outrageous' salary, citing closed bathrooms during peak tourist season.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 1:05:02 →
SupportiveShane HarrisOct 19, 2026

Public advocate supported Bezak despite past disagreements with the mayor, citing the need for results and El Niño storm preparedness.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 1:05:31 →
MixedLori SaldaniaOct 19, 2026

Supported restoring the COO role but asked for more transparency, suggesting Bezak should have gone through a committee hearing first.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 1:06:39 →
SupportiveMarco EspinozaOct 19, 2026

Glad the COO position is being filled again after being vacant too long.

Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Oct 19, 2026 · 1:07:58 →